Sheikh Hasina floats AL manifesto for coming election

Bangladesh Awami League President and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today floated the manifesto of her party marking the 11th parliamentary election with a pledge to take forward the country to the road of prosperity.

Sheikh Hasina at a function at Pan Pacific Sonargaon Hotel here announced the manifesto in presence of a cross section of people, including political leaders, artistes, media persons, leaders of business community and representatives of developing partners and foreign diplomats.

The manifesto focuses on 33 sectors to work under two strategic plans for making Bangladesh a hunger and poverty free country, educated and secular nation to fulfil the dream of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and millions of martyrs.

Awami League (AL) General Secretary Obaidul Quader, convenor of the manifesto preparing committee and Awami League Presidium Member Dr Abdur Razzak also spoke on the occasion.

Sheikh Hasina urged the countrymen to see the errors and lapses of her government with mercy and requested them to cast their vote in favour of Awami League in the coming election.

“I’m giving you word. Taking lessons from the past we will devote ourselves to build a nice future for all and ensure inclusive development,” Sheikh Hasina said.

At the beginning, a video on Bangladesh’s progress was displayed.

Source: bss